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Henry Strickland

Male Abt 1766 - 1817  (~ 51 years)


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  • Name Henry Strickland  [1
    Birth Abt 1766  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 6 Feb 1817  Madison County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Notes 
    • In the notes of Tony Pickett, he cites "Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Easley, Sr,., and Elizabeth Earle Elkins of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana" by Austin Beverly Smith, et al (1993). Page 6 indicates that Henry Strickland donated the first land to build a church in St. Helena Parish, now called the New Zion Baptist Church. The eight children of Henry Strickland and Ruth Thompson were listed as Hardy Strickland, Lt. Ancil B. Strickland, Cade Drew Strickland, Sr, Thomas C. Strickland, Elizabeth Strickland, James Robert Strickland, Nancy Strickland, and Willis H. Strickland. The book further noted that when Henry Strickland married Ruth Thompson, Daughter of Alexander Thompson (RWS) in 1787, whe was disowned by her father. Apparently he eventually accepted the marriage, as he deeded Henry Strickland land in 1802.

      According to the STRICKLAND SCENE Vol 7, No 3, pp 45-46, the following deed was located on microfilm at the Georgia Department of Archives & History.

      ELBERT COUNTY GA DEED BOOK N, p 5:

      This indenture made the twenty first day of June one Thousand Eight Hundred and Two, and in the twenty sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America Between Alexander Thompson Senr. of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert of the one part, and HENRY STRICKLAND of the County of Franklin and state aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the Said Thompson for and in consideration of the sum of three Hundred and Fifty dollars to him in had paid to the Said Thompson by the Said Strickland on or before the Sealing and delivering of these presents the recept he doth hereby acknowledge. Hath bargained Sold and Delivered in fee simple all that Tract of Land Containing four hundred and four acres being a part of a tract of four hundred and Eighty acres Surveyed for him in the year eighty six on the twentieth of February, then Wilkes county, granted in the year Eighty Seven on the twenty Seventh of September, beginning on a Hickory thence runing S. 80 E 75 ch. To a black oak & Thence running S_____W 45 chains thence to Acocks line Post oak & thence along the Said line S. 10 W. 64 Chs. Which said tract the said Strickland and his heirs the Said Thompson Doth Warrant and defed th heirs in & to the Said land and premises. In witness whereof the Said Thompson hath herunto set his hand and Seal of the day and year above mentioned, Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of

      Alexander Thompson


      Test. David Radison (Roberson)
      Alexander Thompson



      The following query was posted (by mwise@prodigy.net) to the Strickland-L@rootsweb.com: "In the probate records of Madison Co, GA 1816-1841 Thompson C. Strickland and Cade D. Strickland were administering the estate of A.B. Strickland (in another place Ansel B. Strickland) from 1814-1824 James R. or P. Strickland bought property from the estate in 1814 (from) H. Strickland, Isaac Strickland, Willis H. Strickland. Who is this? And how does he related to Solomon Strickland of Madison Co?" Rocky Strickland (RockyIII@aol.com) replied that his undocumented records show "that Ancil B. Strickland, Thompson C. Strickland, and Cade D. Strickland were brothers and three of eight children of Henry Strickland and Ruth Thompson. They were grandsons the Solomon Strickland who was born 1735 in Nash County, North Carolina, and died 1818 in Madison County, Georgia."

      His FindAGrave memorial page (ID 98340873) states notes his probably burial place was the Lystra Primative Baptist Church Cemetery in Comer, Madison Co, GA, as his parents were charter members and his mother was buried at this church two yeas before Henry's death.

      It further shows the St. Helena Parish, Louisiana census from 1820 as follows:

      1820 census, St Helena,? Louisiana
      Widow Stricklin 0-1-0-1-0-0 2-1-2-0-1 - Elizabeth Gurley
      One female over 45; b. by 1775
      One male 18-25; b. 1795-1802
      Two females 16-25; b. 1795-1804
      One male 10-15; b. 1805-1810
      One female 10-15; b. 1805-1810
      Two females under 10; b. 1810-1820

      According to researcher Kenneth Landry Schaefer, the "Widow Stricklin" listed on the 1820 census was not Ruth, but Elizabeth Gurley of Johnson Co., NC, daughter of Robert Gurley and widow of a Jeremiah Strickland, as shown by probate papers. It's likely then that Ruth was living with one of her children or other relative in 1820:
    Person ID I65  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 9 May 2020 

    Father Solomon Strickland,   b. Between 1735 and 1742, Nash County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1818, Madison County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Mother Amey Pace,   b. Abt 1749, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1815, Madison County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1764  Edgecombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Date of bond, 19 Sept. 1764 Bondsman, Jacob Strickland witness Tho. Cavenas. From STRICKLAND SCENE Vol 3, No 1, First Quarter 1982. Submitted by Patty Rowsey.

      From Bruce Howard's book (pps 349 - 350)

      Edgecombe County, N.C, Mariage Bonds, Loose Papers, Archives

      Know all men by these presents that we Solomon Strickland and Jacob Strickland---are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Arthur Dobbs Esq Governor &c in the sum of Fifty pounds proc. money we bind ourselves and each of us our and each and every of our Heirs Ex'ors and assigns Jointly and Severally firmly by these---presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 19th day of Septr--1764.

      THE CONDITION of this obligation is Such that wheras the above bound Solomon Strickland--Hath this day obtained a Lycense to be Joined together in the holy Estate of Matrimony with Amey Pace---of this County now if there shall there shall appear to you no lawful cause to Obstruct the Same otherwise to Remain in full force and Virtue

      Sealed & DeliveredSolomon ( + his mark) Strickland (seal) In presence of Thomas CavenasJacob (S his mark) Strickland (seal)
    Family ID F72  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Thompson,   b. Abt 1763   d. Abt 1860, Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 97 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1787  Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Hardy Strickland,   b. Aft 1788, Elbert County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ansel B. Strickland,   b. 5 Apr 1790, Elbert County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Mar 1814, Amite County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
     3. Cade Drew Strickland,   b. 1 Nov 1791, Elbert County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Mar 1868, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     4. Henry Strickland, Jr.,   b. Aft 1792   d. 1818 (Age ~ 25 years)
     5. Thompson C. Strickland,   b. Bef 1793, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1860, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 67 years)
     6. Elizabeth Strickland,   b. Abt 1795, Elbert County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1864, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years)
     7. James Robert Strickland,   b. 7 Apr 1797, Elbert County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1862, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     8. Nancy Ruth Strickland,   b. Abt 1799, Elbert County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1847, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 48 years)
     9. Willis Henry Strickland,   b. Abt 1802, Elbert County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F71  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1766 - North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1787 - Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Feb 1817 - Madison County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 58 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S191] Matkin, Marianne--Family Researcher (correspondence).